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narjmWu H$moS >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥ð >na Adí` {bIo§ & Candidates must write the Code on the

title page of the answer-book.

Series HRS H$moS> Z§. 31/1

Code No.

amob Z§. Roll No.

g§H${bV narjm – II

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – II

{dkmZ SCIENCE

{ZYm©[aV g_` : 3 KÊQ>o A{YH$V_ A§H$ : 90

Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 90

H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV n¥ð> 24 h¢ &

àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE H$moS >Zå~a H$mo N>mÌ CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥ð> na {bI| &

H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| >42 àíZ h¢ &

H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ Adí` {bI| &

Bg àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {_ZQ >H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ & àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU nydm©• _| 10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm & 10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>|Jo Am¡a Bg Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo &

Please check that this question paper contains 24 printed pages.

Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be

written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.

Please check that this question paper contains 42 questions.

Please write down the Serial Number of the question before

attempting it.

15 minutes time has been allotted to read this question paper. The

question paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to

10.30 a.m., the students will read the question paper only and will not

write any answer on the answer-book during this period.

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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :

(i) Bg àíZ nÌ H$mo Xmo ^mJm|, ^mJ A Am¡a ^mJ ~, _| ~m±Q>m J`m h¡ & AmnH$mo XmoZm| ^mJm| Ho$ àíZm| Ho$ CÎma {bIZo h¢ &

(ii) g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢ &

(iii) AmnH$mo ^mJ A Am¡a ^mJ ~ Ho$ g^r àíZm| Ho$ CÎma n¥WH²$-n¥WH²$ ^mJ Ho$ AmYma na {bIZo h¢ &

(iv) ^mJ A Ho$ àíZ g§»`m 1 go 3 Ho$ àíZ EH$-EH$ A§H$ Ho$ h¢ & BZHo$ CÎma EH$ eãX AWdm EH$ dmŠ` _| X| &

(v) ^mJ A Ho$ àíZ g§»`m 4 go 7 Ho$ àíZ Xmo-Xmo A§H$m| Ho$ h¢ & BZHo$ CÎma bJ^J 30 eãXm| _| XoZo h¢ &

(vi) ^mJ A Ho$ àíZ g§»`m 8 go 19 Ho$ àíZ VrZ-VrZ A§H$m| Ho$ h¢ & BZHo$ CÎma bJ^J 50 eãXm| _| XoZo h¢ &

(vii) ^mJ A Ho$ àíZ g§»`m 20 go 24 Ho$ àíZ nm±M-nm±M A§H$m| Ho$ h¢ & BZHo$ CÎma bJ^J 70 eãXm| _| XoZo h¢ &

(viii) ^mJ ~ Ho$ àíZ g§»`m 25 go 42 Ho$ àíZ à`moJmË_H$ H$m¡eb na AmYm[aV ~hþ{dH$ënr àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ EH$ A§H$ H$m h¡ & {XE JE Mma {dH$ënm| _| go AmnH$mo Ho$db EH$ g~go Cn wº$ {dH$ën MwZZm h¡ &

General Instructions :

(i) The question paper comprises of two Sections, A and B. You are to

attempt both the sections.

(ii) All questions are compulsory.

(iii) All questions of Section A and all questions of Section B are to be

attempted separately.

(iv) Question numbers 1 to 3 in Section A are one-mark questions. These are to

be answered in one word or in one sentence.

(v) Question numbers 4 to 7 in Section A are two-marks questions. These are

to be answered in about 30 words each.

(vi) Question numbers 8 to 19 in Section A are three-marks questions. These

are to be answered in about 50 words each.

(vii) Question numbers 20 to 24 in Section A are five-marks questions. These

are to be answered in about 70 words each.

(viii) Question numbers 25 to 42 in Section B are multiple choice questions

based on practical skills. Each question is a one-mark question. You are

to select one most appropriate response out of the four provided to you.

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^mJ A SECTION A

1. AmYw{ZH$ AmdV© gmaUr Ho$ nhbo g_yh Ho$ VÎdm| Ho$ {H$Ýht Xmo JwUY_mªo H$s gyMr ~ZmBE & 1

List any two properties of the elements belonging to the first group of the

modern periodic table.

2. OrZ Š`m hmoVm h¡ ? 1

What is a gene ?

3. AnZo X¡{ZH$ OrdZ go Eogo EH$-EH$ Kaoby An{eîQ> H$m CXmhaU Xr{OE {OgH$m nwZ: Cn`moJ Am¡a nwZ: MH«$U à^mdr ê$n _| {H$`m Om gH$Vm h¡ & 1

Give one example each from your daily life where the domestic waste can

be effectively reused and recycled.

4. _mZdm| Ho$ ewH«$mUwAm | Am¡a AÊS>m| Ho$ ~rM à_wI AÝVa Š`m h¡ ? Bg AÝVa H$m _hÎd {b{IE & 2

What is the main difference between sperms and eggs of humans ? Write

the importance of this difference.

5. CZ Xmo g§^m{dV VarH$m| H$s gyMr ~ZmBE {OZHo$ Ûmam {H$gr AdVb Xn©U Ûmam CgHo$ gm_Zo pñWV {H$gr {~å~ H$m Amd{Y©V à{V{~å~ ~Zm`m Om gH$Vm h¡ & BZ XmoZm| à{V{~å~m| Ho$ ~rM, `{X H$moB© AÝVa hmoVm h¡, Vmo CgH$m C„oI H$s{OE & 2

List two possible ways in which a concave mirror can produce a

magnified image of an object placed in front of it. State the difference, if

any, between these two images.

6. AnKQ>H$ Š`m hmoVo h ¢ ? n`m©daU _| BZH$s Xmo _hÎdnyU© ^y{_H$mAm| H$s gyMr ~ZmBE & 2

What are decomposers ? List two important roles they play in the

environment.

7. àmH¥${VH$ g§gmYZm| H$m g§nmo{fV à~ÝYZ Š`m| Amdí`H$ h¡ ? Xmo {d{Y`m§o – nwZ: Cn`moJ Am¡a

nwZ: MH«$U – _| go {H$go ì`dhma _| bmZo H$m Amn gwPmd X|Jo Am¡a Š`m| ? 2

Why is sustainable management of natural resources necessary ? Out of

the two methods – reuse and recycle – which one would you suggest to

practise and why ?

8. H$m~©Z `m¡{JH$m| H$s g_OmVr` lo{U`m± Š`m h¢ ? EopëS>hmBS>m| H$s g_OmVr` loUr Ho$ Xmo H«$_mJV gXñ`m| Ho$ AmpÊdH$-gyÌ {b{IE & C„oI H$s{OE {H$ BZ `m¡{JH$m| H$m H$m¡Z-gm ^mJ BZHo$ (i) ^m¡{VH$ Am¡a (ii) amgm`{ZH$ JwUY_mªo H$m {ZYm©aU H$aVm h¡ & 3

What are homologous series of carbon compounds ? Write the molecular

formula of two consecutive members of homologous series of aldehydes.

State which part of these compounds determines their

(i) physical and (ii) chemical properties.

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9. H$moB© H$m~m}pŠg{bH$ Aåb (AmpÊdH$-gyÌ C2H4O2) CËàoaH$ Ho$ ê$n _| {H$gr Aåb H$s CnpñW{V _| {H$gr EoëH$mohm°b go A{^{H«$`m H$aHo$ EH$ `m¡{JH$ ‘X’ ~ZmVm h¡ & `h EoëH$mohm°b jmar` KMnO4 Ho$ gmW Am°ŠgrH$aU Ho$ níMmV ² AåbrH$aU H$aZo na dhr H$m~m ©opŠg{bH$ Aåb C2H4O2 ~Zm XoVm h¡ & (i) H$m~m}pŠg{bH$ Aåb, (ii) EoëH$mohm°b VWm (iii) `m¡{JH$ ‘X’ Ho$ Zm_ Am¡a g§aMZm {b{IE & 3

A carboxylic acid (molecular formula C2H4O2) reacts with an alcohol in

the presence of an acid catalyst to form a compound ‘X’. The alcohol on

oxidation with alkaline KMnO4 followed by acidification gives the same

carboxylic acid C2H4O2. Write the name and structure of (i) carboxylic

acid, (ii) alcohol and (iii) the compound ‘X’.

10. Mma VÎdm| A, B, C Am¡a D Ho$ na_mUwAm§o _| BZHo$ BboŠQ´>m °Z VrZ H$moem| _| {dV[aV h¢ VWm BZHo$ ~møV_ H$moem| _| BboŠQ´>m°Zm| H$s g§»`m H«$_e: 1, 3, 5 Am¡a 7 h¡ & BZ VÎdm| H$mo AmYw{ZH$ AmdV© gmaUr Ho$ {H$g AmdV© _| aIm Om gH$Vm h¡ ? A Am¡a D Ho$ na_mUwAm| H$m BboŠQ´>m°{ZH$ {dÝ`mg {b{IE VWm A Am¡a D Ho$ g§`moJ go ~ZZo dmbo `m¡{JH$ H$m AmpÊdH$-gyÌ {b{IE & 3

The electrons in the atoms of four elements A, B, C and D are distributed

in three shells having 1, 3, 5 and 7 electrons in the outermost shell

respectively. State the period in which these elements can be placed in

the modern periodic table. Write the electronic configuration of the atoms

of A and D and the molecular formula of the compound formed when A

and D combine.

11. {ZåZ{b{IV gmaUr H$m AÜ``Z H$s{OE {Og_| N>: VÎdm| A, B, C, D, E Am¡a F H$s pñW{V`m± CZH$s AmYw{ZH$ AmdV© gmaUr _| pñW{V`m| Ho$ AZwgma Xem©B© JB© h¢ : 3

g_yh AmdV©

1 2 3 – 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

2 A B C

3 D E F

Cn`w©º$ gmaUr Ho$ AmYma na {ZåZ{b{IV àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE : (i) Cg VÎd H$m Zm_ {b{IE Omo Ho$db ghg§`moOr `m¡{JH$ ~ZmVm h¡ & (ii) Cg VÎd H$m Zm_ {b{IE {OgH$s g§`moOH$Vm VrZ h¡ Am¡a dh YmVw h¡ & (iii) Cg VÎd H$m Zm_ {b{IE {OgH$s g§`moOH$Vm VrZ h¡ Am¡a dh AYmVw h¡ & (iv) D Am¡a E _§o go {H$g VÎd H$m AmH$ma ~‹S>m h¡ Am¡a Š`m| ? (v) VÎd C Am¡a F {Og n[adma Ho$ gXñ` h¢ CgH$m gm_mÝ` Zm_ Š`m h ¡ ?

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Study the following table in which positions of six elements A, B, C, D, E

and F are shown as they are in the modern periodic table :

Group

Period

1 2 3 – 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

2 A B C

3 D E F

On the basis of the above table, answer the following questions :

(i) Name the element which forms only covalent compounds.

(ii) Name the element which is a metal with valency three.

(iii) Name the element which is a non-metal with valency three.

(iv) Out of D and E, which is bigger in size and why ?

(v) Write the common name for the family to which the elements C

and F belong.

12. ßb¡Zo[a`m _§o nwZéX²^dZ (nwZO©ZZ) à{H«$`m g_PmBE & `h à{H«$`m OZZ go {H$g àH$ma {^Þ h¡ ? 3

Explain the process of regeneration in Planaria. How is this process

different from reproduction ?

13. ßb¡goÝQ>m Š`m h¡ ? _mZd _mXm _§o BgH$m H$m`© {b{IE & 3

What is placenta ? State its function in human female.

14. Cn wº$ CXmhaUm| H$s ghm`Vm go ì`m»`m H$s{OE {H$ Hw$N> bjU AJbr nr‹T>r H$mo Š`m| Zht {XE Om gH$Vo h¢ & BZ bjUm| H$mo Š`m H$hVo h¢ ? 3

With the help of suitable examples, explain why certain traits cannot be

passed on to the next generation. What are such traits called ?

15. ‘‘Eogm hmo gH$Vm h¡ {H$ H$moB© bjU d§emZwJV hmo OmE, naÝVw ì`º$ Zht hmo &’’ EH$ Cn wº$ CXmhaU H$s ghm`Vm go Bg H$WZ H$s nwpîQ> H$s{OE & 3

‘‘A trait may be inherited, but may not be expressed.’’ Justify this

statement with the help of a suitable example.

16. H$moB© N>mÌ {H$gr Xn©U Ho$ Y«wd go _mo_~Îmr H$s Ádmbm H$mo 15 cm Xÿar na aIH$a CgHo$ à{V{~å~ H$mo 60 cm Xÿar na pñWV nX©o na àjo{nV H$aZm MmhVm h¡ &

(a) Xn©U Ho$ Cg àH$ma H$m Zm_ {b{IE {Ogo Cgo Cn`moJ H$aZm Mm{hE & (b) ~ZZo dmbo à{V{~å~ H$m a¡{IH$ AmdY©Z kmV H$s{OE & (c) {~å~ Am¡a CgHo$ à{V{~å~ Ho$ ~rM H$s Xÿar {H$VZr h¡ ?

(d) Bg àH$aU _| à{V{~å~ ~ZZm Xem©Zo Ho$ {bE {H$aU AmaoI It{ME & 3

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A student wants to project the image of a candle flame on a screen 60 cm

in front of a mirror by keeping the flame at a distance of 15 cm from its

pole.

(a) Write the type of mirror he should use.

(b) Find the linear magnification of the image produced.

(c) What is the distance between the object and its image ?

(d) Draw a ray diagram to show the image formation in this case.

17. {ZåZ{b{IV àË`oH$ àH$aU _| And{V©V {H$aU H$m nW Xem©Zo Ho$ {bE {H$aU AmaoI It{ME : 3

àH$me H$s H$moB© Amn{VV {H$aU {H$gr AdVb b|g Ho$ (i) àH$m{eH$ Ho$ÝÐ go JwµOaVr h¡ & (ii) _w»` Aj Ho$ g_mÝVa h¡ & (iii) _w»` µ\$moH$g H$s Amoa {ZX©o{eV h¡ & Draw a ray diagram to show the path of the refracted ray in each of the

following cases :

A ray of light incident on a concave lens is

(i) passing through its optical centre.

(ii) parallel to its principal axis.

(iii) directed towards its principal focus.

18. ídoV àH$me H$m EH$ nVbm {H$aU-nw§O PQ {MÌ _| Xem©E AZwgma H$m±M Ho$ {H$gr {àµÁ_ ABC _| go JwµOaVm h¡ &

Bg {MÌ H$mo AnZr CÎma nwpñVH$m na It{ME Am¡a nX©o DE na {ZJ©V nw§O O¡gm {XImB© XoJm CgH$m nW ItMH$a Xem©BE & (i) àojU H$s OmZo dmbr n[aKQ>Zm H$m Zm_ Am¡a CgH$m H$maU {b{IE & (ii) BgHo$ A{V[aº$ àH¥${V _| Bg n[aKQ>Zm H$m Amn Am¡a H$hm± àojU H$aVo h¢ ? (iii) Bg àojU Ho$ AmYma na ídoV àH$me Ho$ Ad`dm| Ho$ ~mao _| Omo {ZîH$f© {ZH$mbm Om

gH$Vm h¡ CgH$m C„oI H$s{OE & 3

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A narrow beam PQ of white light is passing through a glass prism ABC

as shown in the diagram.

Trace it on your answer sheet and show the path of the emergent beam

as observed on the screen DE.

(i) Write the name and cause of the phenomenon observed.

(ii) Where else in nature is this phenomenon observed ?

(iii) Based on this observation, state the conclusion which can be drawn

about the constituents of white light.

19. ‘‘ {H$gr Amhma ûm§¥Ibm _| D$Om©-àdmh EH${X{eH$ hmoVm h¡ &’’ Bg H$WZ H$s nw{ï> H$s{OE & nr ‹S>H$Zmer {H$gr Amhma ûm§¥Ibm _| àdoe H$aHo$ ~mX _|§ h_mao eara _| H¡$go nhþ±M OmVo h¢, g_PmBE & 3

‘‘Energy flow in a food chain is unidirectional.’’ Justify this statement.

Explain how the pesticides enter a food chain and subsequently get into

our body.

20. Am`{ZH$ `m¡{JH$ ~ZmZo dmbo VÎd AnZo ~møV_ H$moe go BboŠQ´>m°Z àmá H$aHo$ AWdm CZH$m õmg H$aHo$ CËH¥$îQ> J¡g {dÝ`mg àmá H$aVo h¢ & H$maU g{hV g_PmBE {H$ H$m~©Z AnZo `m¡{JH$mo§ Ho$ {Z_m©U Ho$ g_` Bg T>§J go CËH¥$îQ> J¡g {dÝ`mg Š`m| àmá Zht H$a gH$Vm & Am`{ZH$ `m¡{JH$m| _| ~ZZo dmbo Am~ÝY Am¡a H$m~©Z `m¡{JH$m| _| ~Zo Am~ÝY Ho$ àH$mam| Ho$ Zm_ ^r {b{IE & gmW hr BgH$m H$maU ^r {b{IE {H$ H$m~©Z `m¡{JH$ gm_mÝ`V: {dÚwV² Ho$ Hw$MmbH$ Š`m| hmoVo h ¢ & 5

Elements forming ionic compounds attain noble gas configuration by

either gaining or losing electrons from their outermost shells. Give reason

to explain why carbon cannot attain noble gas configuration in this

manner to form its compounds. Name the type of bonds formed in ionic

compounds and in the compounds formed by carbon. Also give reason

why carbon compounds are generally poor conductors of electricity.

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21. (a) _mZd _mXm OZZ-V§Ì Ho$ H$mQ> Ñí` H$m AmaoI It{ME & Cg ^mJ H$m Zm_m§H$Z H$s{OE Ohm± (i) AÊS> {dH${gV hmoVo h¢ & (ii) {ZfoMZ hmoVm h¡ & (iii) {Zfo{MV AÊS> Amamo{nV hmoVm h¡ &

(b) g§jon _| CZ n[adV©Zm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE Omo J^m©e` _| Cg pñW{V _§o hmoVo h¢ (i) O~ dh `w½_ZO J«hU H$aVm h¡ & (ii) O~ `w½_ZO Zht ~ZVm & 5

(a) Draw a sectional view of human female reproductive system and

label the part where

(i) eggs develop.

(ii) fertilisation take place.

(iii) fertilised egg gets implanted.

(b) Describe, in brief, the changes the uterus undergoes

(i) to receive the zygote.

(ii) if zygote is not formed.

22. (a) ZrMo {XE JE {MÌ _| Zm_m§{H$V ^mJm| A, B, C Am¡a D Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE :

(b) namJU Š`m h¡ ? BgHo$ _hÎd H$m C„oI H$s{OE &

(c) nwînm| _| {ZfoMZ {H$g àH$ma hmoVm h¡ ? nwîn Ho$ Cg ^mJ H$m Zm_ {b{IE Omo (i) ~rO _o| {dH${gV hmoVm h¡, VWm (ii) {ZfoMZ Ho$ níMmV² \$b _| {dH${gV hmoVm h¡ & 5

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(a) Name the parts labelled as A, B, C and D in the diagram given below :

(b) What is pollination ? State its significance.

(c) How does fertilisation occur in flowers ? Name the parts of the

flower that develop into (i) seed, and (ii) fruit after fertilisation.

23. (a) Jmobr` b|gm| go g§~§{YV {ZåZ{b{IV nXm| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE : (i) àH$m{eH$ Ho$ÝÐ (ii) dH«$Vm-Ho$ÝÐ (iii) _w»` Aj (iv) ÛmaH$ (v) _w»` µ\$moH$g (vi) µ\$moH$g Xÿar

(b) {H$gr A{^gmar b|g H$s µ\$moH$g Xÿar 12 cm h¡ & dh {~å~ Xÿar n[aH${bV H$s{OE {Og na {H$gr {~å~ H$mo aIZo na CgH$m n«{V{~å~ b|g Ho$ Xÿgar Amoa b§og go 48 cm Xÿa ~ZVm h¡ & 5

(a) Explain the following terms related to spherical lenses :

(i) optical centre

(ii) centres of curvature

(iii) principal axis

(iv) aperture

(v) principal focus

(vi) focal length

(b) A converging lens has focal length of 12 cm. Calculate at what

distance should the object be placed from the lens so that it forms

an image at 48 cm on the other side of the lens.

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24. (a) _mZd ZoÌ Ho$ CZ ^mJm| H$s gyMr ~ZmBE Omo ZoÌ _| àdoe H$aZo dmbo àH$me H$s _mÌm

H$mo {Z §{ÌV H$aVo h¢ & do Bg H$m`© H$mo {H$g àH$ma H$aVo h¢, g_PmBE & 12

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(b) _mZd ZoÌ _| ao{Q>Zm (ÑpîQ>nQ>b) H$m H$m`© {b{IE & 2

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(c) Š`m Amn OmZVo h ¢ {H$ H$m°{Z©`m-A§YVm H$m CnMma ZoÌXmZ Ûmam n«má H$m°{Z©`m Ho$ àË`mamonU Ûmam {H$`m Om gH$Vm h¡ ? h_| Š`mo§ Am¡a {H$g àH$ma g_mO Ho$ gXñ`m| H$mo _¥Ë`w Ho$ níMmV² ZoÌXmZ Ho$ {bE àmoËgm{hV H$aZo Ho$ {bE g_yhm| H$mo g§J{R>V H$aZm Mm{hE ? 3

(a) List the parts of the human eye that control the amount of light

entering into it. Explain how they perform this function.

(b) Write the function of retina in human eye.

(c) Do you know that the corneal-impairment can be cured by

replacing the defective cornea with the cornea of the donated eye ?

How and why should we organise groups to motivate the

community members to donate their eyes after death ?

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SECTION B

25. EWoZm°BH$ Aåb Ho$ JwUY_mªo H$m AÜ``Z H$aZo Ho$ {bE EH$ à`moJ _| H$moB© N>mÌ EH$ ewîH$ naIZbr _| bJ^J 3 mL EWoZm°BH$ Aåb boVm h¡ & dh Bg naIZbr _| BVZr hr _mÌm _| AmgwV Ob {_bmH$a, naIZbr H$mo ^br-^m±{V {hbmVm h¡ & Hw$N> g_` níMmV² àojU H$aZo na dh N>mÌ nmEJm {H$ 1

(A) naIZbr _| EH$ H$mobm°BS> ~Z J`m h¡ &

(B) EWoZm°BH$ Aåb Ob _| AmgmZr go Kwb J`m h¡ &

(C) {db`Z hëH$m Zma§Jr hmo J`m h¡ &

(D) EWoZm°BH$ Aåb H$s gVh Ho$ D$na Ob V¡a ahm h¡ & In an experiment to study the properties of ethanoic acid, a student takes

about 3 mL of ethanoic acid in a dry test tube. He adds an equal amount

of distilled water to it and shakes the test tube well. After some time he

is likely to observe that

(A) a colloid is formed in the test tube.

(B) the ethanoic acid dissolves readily in water.

(C) the solution becomes light orange.

(D) water floats over the surface of ethanoic acid.

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26. H$moB© N>mÌ EH$ ewîH$ naIZbr _| bJ^J 2 mL EWoZm°BH$ Aåb boH$a Cg_| EH$ MwQ>H$s gmo{S>`_ hmBS´>moOZ H$m~m©oZoQ> {_bmVm h¡ & BgHo$ níMmV² dh {ZåZ{b{IV àojU ZmoQ> H$aVm h¡ :

I. VwaÝV hr ~wX~wXmhQ> Ho$ gmW H$moB© a§JhrZ Am¡a J§YhrZ J¡g {ZH$bVr h¡ & II. `h J¡g MyZo Ho$ nmZr _| JwOmao OmZo na Cgo Xÿ{Y`m H$a XoVr h¡ & III. ObVr {N>nQ>r H$mo Bg J¡g Ho$ {ZH$Q> bmZo na `h J¡g {dñ\$moQ> Ho$ gmW ObVr h¡ & IV. O~ ObVr {N>nQ>r H$mo Bg J¡g Ho$ {ZH$Q> bmVo h¢ Vmo dh {N>nQ>r ~wP OmVr h¡¡ &

BZ_| ghr àojU h¡ 1 (A) I, II Am¡a III

(B) II, III Am¡a IV

(C) III, IV Am¡a I

(D) I, II Am¡a IV A student takes about 2 mL ethanoic acid in a dry test tube and adds a

pinch of sodium hydrogen carbonate to it. He reports the following

observations :

I. Immediately a colourless and odourless gas evolves with a brisk

effervescence.

II. The gas turns lime water milky when passed through it.

III. The gas burns with an explosion when a burning splinter is

brought near it.

IV. The gas extinguishes the burning splinter that is brought near it.

The correct observations are

(A) I, II and III

(B) II, III and IV

(C) III, IV and I

(D) I, II and IV

27. h_§o gm~wZrH$aU A{^{H«$`m H$m AÜ``Z H$aZo Ho$ {bE 20% Obr` gmo{S>`_ hmBS´>m°ŠgmBS> {db`Z Mm{hE & O~ h_ R>mog gmo{S>`_ hmBS´>m°ŠgmBS> H$s ~moVb H$m T>¸$Z ImobVo h¢, Vmo h_ Bgo {H$g ñdê$n _| nmVo h¢ ? 1

(A) a§JhrZ nmaXeu _{UH$m (~rS>)

(B) N>moQ>r ídoV _{UH$m (~rS>)

(C) ídoV Jw{Q>H$mE±/nn{‹S>`m ±

(D) ídoV _hrZ MyU©

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We need 20% aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide for the study of

saponification reaction. When we open the lid of the bottle containing

solid sodium hydroxide we observe it in which form ?

(A) Colourless transparent beads

(B) Small white beads

(C) White pellets/flakes

(D) Fine white powder

28. gm~wZrH$aU A{^{H«$`m H$m AÜ``Z H$aVo g_` H$moB© N>mÌ A{^{H«$`m {_lU H$m Vmn _mnVm h¡ Am¡a gmW hr dh Zrbo/bmb {bQ>_g nÌ Ûmam Cg {_lU H$s àH¥${V ^r kmV H$aVm h¡ & CgHo$ àojUm| Ho$ AmYma na ghr {ZîH$f© Š`m hmoJm ? 1

(A) A{^{H«$`m D$î_mjonr h¡ Am¡a A{^{H«$`m {_lU Aåbr` h¡ &

(B) A{^{H«$`m D$î_memofr h¡ Am¡a A{^{H«$`m {_lU Aåbr` h¡ &

(C) A{^{H«$`m D$î_memofr h¡ Am¡a A{^{H«$`m {_lU jmar` h¡ &

(D) A{^{H«$`m D$î_mjonr h¡ Am¡a A{^{H«$`m {_lU jmar` h¡ & While studying saponification reaction, a student measures the

temperature of the reaction mixture and also finds its nature using

blue/red litmus paper. On the basis of his observations the correct

conclusion would be

(A) the reaction is exothermic and the reaction mixture is acidic.

(B) the reaction is endothermic and the reaction mixture is acidic.

(C) the reaction is endothermic and the reaction mixture is basic.

(D) the reaction is exothermic and the reaction mixture is basic.

29. {H$gr ~ñVr _| à`moJ H$aZo Ho$ {bE Amdí`H$ H$R>moa Ob CnbãY Zht h¡ & naÝVw ñHy$b H$s à`moJembm _| {ZåZ{b{IV bdU CnbãY h¢ :

1. gmo{S>`_ gë\o$Q> 2. H¡$pëg`_ gë\o$Q 3. _¡½Zr{e`_ ŠbmoamBS> 4. gmo{S>`_ ŠbmoamBS> 5. H¡$pëg`_ ŠbmoamBS> 6. nmoQ>¡{e`_ gë\o$Q>

à`moJ Ho$ {bE H$R>moa Ob àmá H$aZo Ho$ {bE Ob _| Cn`w©º$ bdUm| _| go {H$Ýh§o Kmobm Om gH$Vm h¡ ? 1

(A) 2, 3 Am¡a 5 (B) 1, 2 Am¡a 5 (C) 1, 2, 4 Am¡a 6 (D) Ho$db 3 Am¡a 5

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In a locality, hard water, required for an experiment, is not available.

However, the following salts are available in the school laboratory :

1. Sodium sulphate

2. Calcium sulphate

3. Magnesium chloride

4. Sodium chloride

5. Calcium chloride

6. Potassium sulphate

Which of the above salts may be dissolved in water to obtain hard water

for the experiment ?

(A) 2, 3 and 5

(B) 1, 2 and 5

(C) 1, 2, 4 and 6

(D) 3 and 5 only

30. {H$gr N>mÌ Zo {XE JE F1 µ\$moH$g Xÿar Ho$ Jmobr` Xn©Êm Ho$ Cn`moJ Ûmam {H$gr ^br-^m±{V àXrá XÿañW {~å~ H$m à{V{~å~ nX©o na µ\$moH${gV {H$`m & BgHo$ níMmV² {ejH$ Zo Cgo F2

µ\$moH$g Xÿar H$m H$moB© AÝ` Xn©U XoH$a Cgr {~å~ H$mo Cgr nX} na µ\$moH${gV H$aZo Ho$ {bE H$hm & Cg N>mÌ Zo `h nm`m {H$ Cgr {~å~ H$mo Xÿgao Xn©U go µ\$moH${gV H$aZo Ho$ {bE Cgo Xn©U H$mo nX} go Xÿa hQ>mZm n‹S>m & CgHo$ Bg àojU go `h {ZîH$f© {ZH$mbm Om gH$Vm h¡ {H$ Cgo {XE JE XmoZm| Jmobr` Xn©U (ghr {dH$ën Mw{ZE) 1

(A) AdVb Wo VWm F1 < F2

(B) AdVb Wo VWm F1 > F2

(C) CÎmb Wo VWm F1 < F2

(D) CÎmb Wo VWm F1 > F2 A student has obtained an image of a well-illuminated distant object on a

screen to determine the focal length, F1 of the given spherical mirror. The

teacher then gave him another mirror of focal length, F2 and asked him

to obtain a focussed image of the same object on the same screen. The

student found that in order to focus the same object using the second

mirror, he has to move the mirror away from the screen. From this

observation it may be concluded that both the spherical mirrors given to

the student were (select the correct option)

(A) Concave and F1 < F2

(B) Concave and F1 > F2

(C) Convex and F1 < F2

(D) Convex and F1 > F2

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31. {H$gr N>mÌ Zo ZrMo {MÌ _| Xem©E AZwgma àH$m{eH$ `w{º$ ‘X’ H$m Cn`moJ H$aHo$ gy`© H$s [H$aUm| H$mo nX©o S na µ\$moH${gV {H$`m &

Bggo `h {ZîH$f© {ZH$mbm Om gH$Vm h¡ {H$ `w{º$ ‘X’ (ghr {dH$ën Mw{ZE) 1

(A) 10 cm µ\$moH$g Xÿar H$m CÎmb b|g h¡ &

(B) 20 cm dH«$Vm {ÌÁ`m H$m CÎmb b|g h¡ &

(C) 20 cm µ\$moH$g Xÿar H$m CÎmb b|g h¡ &

(D) 20 cm µ\$moH$g Xÿar H$m AdVb Xn©U h¡ &

A student focussed the Sun rays using an optical device ‘X’ on a screen S

as shown.

From this it may be concluded that the device ‘X’ is a (select the correct

option)

(A) Convex lens of focal length 10 cm.

(B) Convex lens of radius of curvature 20 cm.

(C) Convex lens of focal length 20 cm.

(D) Concave mirror of focal length 20 cm.

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32. Mma {^Þ _mZ dmbo AmnVZ H$moU H$s àH$me {H$aUm| H$m, H$m±M H$s Am`VmH$ma {g„r go hmoH$a JwµOaZo na, nW H$m AmboIZ H$aZo Ho$ níMmV², {H$gr N>mÌ Zo AnZo àojUm| H$mo gmaUr Ho$ ê$n _| {ZåZ àH$ma Xem© m :

H«$_ g§»`m i r e

I 30 19 29

II 40 28 40

III 50 36 50

IV 60 40 59

BZ_| gdm©oÎm_ àojU h¡ 1

(A) I

(B) II

(C) III

(D) IV

After tracing the path of a ray of light passing through a rectangular

glass slab for four different values of the angle of incidence, a student

reported his observations in tabular form as given below :

S. No. i r e

I 30 19 29

II 40 28 40

III 50 36 50

IV 60 40 59

The best observation is

(A) I

(B) II

(C) III

(D) IV

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33. H$moB© N>mÌ H$m±M H$s Am`VmH$ma {g„r go hmoH$a Jw µOaZo dmbr àH$me {H$aU H$m nW Ambo{IV H$a Cg na ZrMo {XE AZwgma AmnVZ H$moU i, AndV©Z H$moU r VWm {ZJ©V H$moU e A§{H$V H$aVm h¡ &

BZ_| go ghr A§{H$V H$moU h¡/h¢ 1

(A) Ho$db i (B) Ho$db e

(C) Ho$db r

(D) i Am¡a e

A student traces the path of a ray of light passing through a rectangular

glass slab and marks the angle of incidence i, angle of refraction r and

angle of emergence e, as shown.

The correctly marked angle(s) is/are

(A) i only

(B) e only

(C) r only

(D) i and e

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34. {ZåZ{b{IV {MÌm§o H$mo AÜ``Z H$s{OE {OZ_| Mma N>mÌm| P, Q, R Am¡a S Ûmam {H$gr H$m±M Ho$ {àµÁ_ go hmoH$a JwµOaZo dmbr àH$me {H$aU Ho$ Ambo{IV nW Xem©E JE h¢ :

ghr nW Ambo{IV H$aZo dmbm N>mÌ h¡ 1

(A) P

(B) Q

(C) R

(D) S

Study the following diagrams in which the path of a ray of light passing

through a glass prism as traced by four students P, Q, R and S is shown :

The student who has traced the path correctly is

(A) P

(B) Q

(C) R

(D) S

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35. {ZåZ{b{IV AmaoI _| H$m±M Ho$ {àµÁ_ go hmoH$a JwµOaZo dmbr {H$gr àH$me {H$aU H$m nW Xem©`m J`m h¡ :

Bg AmaoI _| AmnVZ H$moU, {ZJ©V H$moU VWm {dMbZ H$moU H«$_e: {H$Z Ajam| Ûmam {Zê${nV {H$E JE h¢ ? (ghr {dH$ën Mw{ZE) 1

(A) X, R Am¡a T

(B) Y, Q Am¡a T

(C) X, Q Am¡a P

(D) Y, Q Am¡a P

In the following diagram, the path of a ray of light passing through a

glass prism is shown :

In this diagram the angle of incidence, the angle of emergence and the

angle of deviation respectively are (select the correct option) :

(A) X, R and T

(B) Y, Q and T

(C) X, Q and P

(D) Y, Q and P

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36. H$moB© N>mÌ 10 cm µ\$moH$g Xÿar Ho$ CÎmb b|g H$m Cn`moJ H$aHo$ {~å~ H$s {d{^Þ Xÿ[a`m| Ho$

{bE CÎmb b|g Ûmam ~ZZo dmbo à{V{~å~m| H$m AÜ``Z H$a ahm h¡ & {H$gr EH$ àojU _| dh

`h nm gH$Vm h¡ {H$ O~ {~å~ b|g go 20 cm Xÿar na aIm h¡, Vmo CgH$m à{V{~å~ ~ZVm h¡

(ghr {dH$ën Mw{ZE) 1

(A) b|g Ho$ Xÿgar Amoa 20 cm Xÿar na Am¡a `h g_mZ AmH$ma H$m, dmñV{dH$ Am¡a grYm h¡ &

(B) b|g Ho$ Xÿgar Amoa 40 cm Xÿar na Am¡a `h Amd{Y©V, dmñV{dH$ Am¡a CëQ>m h¡ &

(C) b|g Ho$ Xÿgar Amoa 20 cm Xÿar na Am¡a `h g_mZ AmH$ma H$m, dmñV{dH$ Am¡a CëQ>m h¡ &

(D) b|g Ho$ Xÿgar Amoa 20 cm Xÿar na Am¡a `h g_mZ AmH$ma H$m, Am^mgr Am¡a grYm h¡ &

A student is using a convex lens of focal length 10 cm to study the image

formation by a convex lens for the various positions of the object. In one

of his observations, he may observe that when the object is placed at a

distance of 20 cm from the lens, its image is formed at (select the correct

option)

(A) 20 cm on the other side of the lens and is of the same size, real and

erect.

(B) 40 cm on the other side of the lens and is magnified, real and

inverted.

(C) 20 cm on the other side of the lens and is of the same size, real and

inverted.

(D) 20 cm on the other side of the lens and is of the same size, virtual

and erect.

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37. H$moB© N>mÌ 18 cm µ\$moH$g Xÿar Ho$ CÎmb b§og H$m Cn`moJ, b|g go {~å~ H$s {d{^Þ Xÿ[a`m| Ho$ à{V{~å~ ~ZZo H$m AÜ``Z H$a ahm h¡ & dh àojU H$aVm h¡ {H$ O~ dh {~å~ H$mo b|g go 27 cm Xÿar na aIVm h¡, Vmo à{V{~å~ b§og Ho$ Xÿgar Amoa 54 cm Xÿar na ~ZVm h¡ & {ZåZ{b{IV AmaoI _| go CZ VrZ {H$aUm§o H$mo Mw{ZE Omo àH$me Ho$ AndV©Z Ho$ {Z`_m| H$m nmbZ H$aVr h¢ Am¡a {OZH$m Cn`moJ g§JV {H$aU AmaoI ItMZo Ho$ {bE [H$`m Om gH$Vm h¡ & 1

(A) 1, 2 Am¡a 4

(B) 1, 3 Am¡a 5

(C) 2, 4 Am¡a 5

(D) 2, 3 Am¡a 4

A student is using a convex lens of focal length 18 cm to study the image

formation by it for the various positions of the object. He observes that

when he places the object at 27 cm, the location of the image is at 54 cm

on the other side of the lens. Identify from the following diagram the

three rays that are obeying the laws of refraction and may be used to

draw the corresponding ray diagram.

(A) 1, 2 and 4

(B) 1, 3 and 5

(C) 2, 4 and 5

(D) 2, 3 and 4

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38. {H$gr N>mÌ H$mo A_r~m _| [ÛIÊS>Z Ho$ {d{^Þ MaUm| H$mo Xem©Zo dmbr V¡`ma ñbmBS> H$mo

AnZo g§`wº$ gyú_Xeu _| µ\$moH${gV H$aZm h¡ & BgHo$ {bE Cgo {OZ g§^d MaUmo§ H$m nmbZ H$aZm h¡ do Aì`dpñWV H«$_ _| ZrMo {XE JE h¢ :

I. gyú_Xeu Ho$ S>m`m\«$m_ Am¡a Xn©U H$mo Bg àH$ma g_m`mo{OV H$s{OE {H$ ñbmBS> H$mo

àXrá H$aZo Ho$ {bE n`m©á àH$me àdoe H$a gHo$ &

II. _§M (ñQ>oO) na ñbmBS> H$mo gmdYmZrnyd©H$ bJmBE &

III. gyú_Xeu H$mo Cƒ e{º$ na g_m`mo{OV H$aHo$ µ\$moH${gV H$s{OE &

IV. gyú_Xeu H$mo {ZåZ e{º$ na g_m`mo{OV H$aHo$ µ\$moH${gV H$s{OE &

gyú_Xer© _| ñbmBS> Ho$ àojU Ho$ {bE Cn w©º$ MaUm| H$m ghr H«$_ h¡ 1

(A) I, II, IV, III

(B) II, I, IV, III

(C) II, IV, I, III

(D) I, IV, II, III

A student has to focus his compound microscope to observe a prepared

slide showing different stages of binary fission in Amoeba. The steps he is

likely to follow are listed below in a haphazard manner :

I. Adjust the diaphragm and the mirror of the microscope so that

sufficient light may enter to illuminate the slide.

II. Fix the slide on the stage carefully.

III. Adjust the microscope to high power and focus.

IV. Adjust the microscope to low power and focus.

The correct sequence of the above steps to observe the slide under the

microscope is

(A) I, II, IV, III

(B) II, I, IV, III

(C) II, IV, I, III

(D) I, IV, II, III

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39. O~ Amn `rñQ> _| _wHw$bZ Ho$ {d{^Þ MaUm| H$mo Xem©Vr hþB© ñbmBS> H$m AÜ``Z H$aVo h¢, Vmo

Cg g_` Amn {ZåZ{b{IV MaUm| H$m àojU H$aVo h¢ :

I. _wHw$b OZH$ H$m` go n¥WH²$ hmo ahm h¡ Am¡a Z`r ì`pîQ> _| {dH${gV hmo ahm h¡ &

II. _wHw$b H$m` {dH${gV hmoVr h¡ Am¡a Cggo AÝ` {eew _wHw$b H$m CX²J_ hmoVm h¡ &

III. OZH$ H$mo{eH$m H$s H$m` go {H$gr ^r {Xem _| _wHw$b ~mha AmVm h¡ &

IV. Bg àH$ma `o EH$ H$m°bmoZr (_ÊS>b) ~Zm boVo h¢ &

Cn w©º$ MaUm| H$m ghr H«$_ h¡ 1

(A) II, I, III, IV

(B) II, III, I, IV

(C) III, II, I, IV

(D) III, I, II, IV

When you study a slide showing different stages of budding in yeast, you

observe the following stages :

I. The bud may get separated from the parent body and develop into

a new individual.

II. The body of the bud develops and gives rise to another baby bud.

III. A bud comes out in any direction from the body of the parent cell.

IV. Thus they may form a colony.

The proper sequence of the above stages is

(A) II, I, III, IV

(B) II, III, I, IV

(C) III, II, I, IV

(D) III, I, II, IV

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40. {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZm| H$m AÜ``Z H$s{OE :

I. njr Ho$ n§I Am¡a M_JmX ‹S> Ho$ n§I g_OmV A§J h¢ &

II. njr Ho$ n§I Am¡a H$sQ>m| Ho$ n§I ê$nmÝV[aV AJ«nmX h¢ &

III. njr Ho$ n§I Am¡a H$sQ>m| Ho$ n§I g_d¥{Îm A§J h¢ &

IV. njr Ho$ n§I Am¡a Kmo‹S>o Ho$ AJ«nmX g_OmV A§J h¢ &

BZ_| ghr H$WZ h¢ 1

(A) I Am¡a II

(B) II Am¡a III

(C) III Am¡a IV

(D) I Am¡a IV

Study the following statements :

I. Wings of birds and wings of bats are homologous organs.

II. Wings of birds and wings of insects are modified forelimbs.

III. Wings of birds and wings of insects are analogous organs.

IV. Wings of birds and forelimbs of horse are homologous organs.

The correct statements are

(A) I and II

(B) II and III

(C) III and IV

(D) I and IV

41. {ZåZ{b{IV Xmo gpãµO`m| H$m H$m¡Z-gm Omo‹S>m g_OmV g§aMZmAm| H$m ghr {Zê$nU H$aVm h¡ ? 1

(A) eH$aH§$Xr Am¡a Amby (B) eH$aH§$Xr Am¡a Q>_mQ>a (C) JmOa Am¡a Amby (D) _ybr Am¡a JmOa Which of the following pairs of two vegetables represents the correct

homologous structures ?

(A) Sweet potato and potato

(B) Sweet potato and tomato

(C) Carrot and potato

(D) Radish and carrot

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42. {ZåZ{b{IV {H$gr [Û~rOnÌr ~rO Ho$ ^«yU H$s g§aMZm Ho$ AmaoI _| BgHo$ A§{H$V ^mJ I, II

Am¡a III H«$_dma Š`m h ¢ ? 1

(A) àm§Hw$a, ~rOnÌ, _ybm§Hw$a

(B) àm§Hw$a, _ybm§Hw$a, ~rOnÌ

(C) ~rOnÌ, àm§Hw$a, _ybm§Hw$a

(D) _ybm§Hw$a, àm§Hw$a, ~rOnÌ

In the following diagram showing the structure of embryo of a dicot seed,

what are the parts marked I, II and III sequentially ?

(A) Plumule, Cotyledon, Radicle

(B) Plumule, Radicle, Cotyledon

(C) Cotyledon, Plumule, Radicle

(D) Radicle, Plumule, Cotyledon

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